There are 6 ways to get from Pláka to Mália by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
3h 42m€44–129Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
11h 44m€35–67Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
9h 59m€154–182Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
13h 38m€36–51Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
5h 3mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
11h 44m€40–157
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pláka to Mália is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Pláka to Mália is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Pláka to Mália. However, there are services departing from Χατζηχρηστου and arriving at Mália via Τζιτζιφιεσ, Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Pláka and Mália is 374 km.
The best way to get from Pláka to Mália without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 9h 59m and costs €150 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Pláka to Mália, including transfers.
Pláka to Mália bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Pláka to Mália bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1536+ hotels available in Mália.
What companies run services between Pláka, Attica, Greece and Mália, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Στ.Μοναστηρακι to Mália via Στ.Πειραια, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion Central Station in around 9h 59m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Kokkini Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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